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Posted by Maire Loughran Apr 27, 2007 |
Ask any jewelry designer (or any designer for that matter) and they will tell you that the bane of their existence is the knock off. All well known designers are at work on new designs as soon as the current ones hit the stores so as to stay ahead of the curve.
Of course, there has not really been any new twist on the old theme for the last few centuries but all designers have a signature, particular style of constructing the jewelry or use of the gemstones and precious metals that sets them apart and this is what they resent being copied.
Part of the lure of looking at fashion magazines is to check out the styles being worn by our favorite celebrities. Next time you see your favorite celebrity wearing a fantastic piece of jewelry check out Famous Fashions Found to see if you can purchase the exact designer piece (no knock offs are sold at this site.)
This website gives you the ability to purchase the actual designer jewelry as shown on television shows, in movies, by the celebrity and more. I clicked on the link for "Shop by Designer" and found approximately 200 designers - about 15 of which were jewelry designers.
I clicked on Kipepeo Likoni and found gold plate and green 'emerald' quartz earrings worn by Paris Hilton. These large chandelier earrings were very cool in appearance with a kind of foreign, what I consider Moroccan, feel about them. Each chandelier earring had 8 quartz briolettes hung in a V shape from the bottom of the gold plated chandelier base.
Ms. Hilton was shown wearing these with a gold halter top dress but they would be appropriate worn with and would really dress up a pair of dark, unfadded jeans and white silk t-shirt.
Shipping charges are reasonable and they have a 14 day return policy - also not bad - that does not cover their jewelry however. So really make sure before you click that finalize purchase button.